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Water Whip Pie Crust (makes 2 9" pie crusts or tart shells)

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Place shortening in a mixing bowl and add boiling water and milk. Whip with a fork until smooth. The mixture should resemble whipped cream and stand in soft peaks when lifted with the fork.
  • Sift together flour and salt and stir quickly into a dough until it pulls away from the sides. of the bow. Knead gently until just blended.
  • Divide in to two and place one half between 2 12" inch sheet of parchment paper.
  • Roll dough from center to edge and fit onto a 9" baking dish. Prick bottom of pie crust with a fork.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 450* until golden brown.